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Archaeological dig uncovers history of Worcester Cathedral

BBC News 12 Sep 2024
The dig took place ahead of works to transform Worcester .
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Groundbreaking Discovery of Largest Ancient City in Egypt

Greek Reporter 12 Sep 2024
Renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass recently revealed the groundbreaking archaeological discovery of an ancient city in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt ... He pointed out that around 240 foreign archaeological missions are currently active in Egypt ... ....
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Wreck discovered of French steamship that sank in Atlantic in 1856

Phys Dot Org 12 Sep 2024
A US dive team has discovered the wreck of a French steamship, Le Lyonnais, that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1856 after a "hit-and-run" collision with an American sailing vessel, claiming 114 lives ... They are not revealing the exact location for now.
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Famous roman siege believed to have lasted years actually ended in ‘mere weeks’, study finds

The Independent 12 Sep 2024
Romans launched brutal attack, capturing hilltop fortress within few weeks, researchers say .
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The Antikythera Mechanism: A Marvel of Ancient Greek Ingenuity (Video)

Greek City Times 12 Sep 2024
This fortuitous discovery initiated the world’s first state-conducted underwater archaeological research, supervised by the Georgios Theotokis government ... National Archaeological Museum Athens, K.
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Body of St. Teresa of Avila in Almost Perfect Condition 442 Years After Her Death

Ancient Origins 12 Sep 2024
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the first time in 110 years, the tomb of St. Teresa of Avila, who died in 1582, was opened to allow medical experts and scientists to examine her remains ... “Today the tomb of St ... St ... The new examination of St.
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DNA Evidence Shows Ecocide Theory of Easter Island Is False

Ancient Origins 12 Sep 2024
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Return of the Moai ... Genetic Evidence ... () Rapa Nui ... Source ... https.//www.livescience.com/archaeology/easter-islands-population-never-collapsed-but-it-did-have-contact-with-native-americans-dna-study-suggests ... .
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Ice Age study challenges what we know about teenagers and puberty

The Independent 12 Sep 2024
Ice Age teenagers entered puberty at roughly the same age as teens today .
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“Vampiric” burial unearthed in Bishop’s former palace

Heritage Daily 12 Sep 2024
Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments have unearthed a “vampiric” burial in the gardens of the Palace of the Uniate bishops, located on Góra Chełmska, Poland ... Header Image Credit ... Sources .
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Volunteer during archaeological excavation finds 'remarkable' piece of jewelry in Scotland

Fox News 11 Sep 2024
"I always had an interest in archaeology and having recently retired and coming out of COVID, I was looking for something interesting to do," Ralph said.
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Archaeological findings challenge accepted Masada history

Israel Hayom 11 Sep 2024
A groundbreaking archaeological study has upended the long-held belief that the Roman siege of Masada lasted three years ... The study, published in the esteemed Journal of Roman Archaeology, employed ...
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Europeans Used Cocaine Much Earlier Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

New York Times 11 Sep 2024
In human remains buried in an Italian crypt, researchers found evidence of cocaine use from the 17th century ... .
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The Mystery of the Embracing Neolithic Couple Found in a Greek Cave

Greek Reporter 11 Sep 2024
A man appears to hold a woman in a double burial that took place about 5,800 years ago at Alepotrypa Cave, the site of ancient funerary rites. Credit. Ministry of Culture ... The cause of death is a mystery ... Credit ... Related ... ....

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